The Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting, has on Wednesday, approved a total sum of N8,315,209,825 to the Ministry of Police Affairs, for the purchase of some items for the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, learnt.
Today’s FEC meeting was presided by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, in the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari, who is on an official visit to Spain.
The Minister of Police Affairs disclosed this shortly after the FEC meeting.
He stated: “Today the Federal Executive Council approved for the Nigerian Police Trust Fund to award contracts for the supply of 82 operational vehicles, Toyota brand, for the efficient operation of Nigerian Police, at the total cost of N2.2 billion.
“We also had approval for supply of customised Police raincoats for distribution to Police across the country, at the cost of N1.9 billion. Also, customised Police boots at the cost of N576 million. We also got approval for the supply of micro first aid kits for the police at the cost of N1 billion, as well as customised instructional materials for the Police Colleges and Schools, at the cost of N664 million.
“There is also the supply of drugs and medical equipment for Police Hospitals across the country, at the cost of N2 billion. When you add all these, projects, they will come up to 8,315,209,825 billion.
“You are all aware that the NPTL was set up as a special intervention fund to facilitate the improvement of the operations of the Nigeria Police Force in the areas of equipment, training and welfare. And what we are having now has been assembled from the output of the end-user which is the Nigeria Police Force. And we believe by the time these items are on the ground, they will go a long way in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of Nigerian Police in the maintenance of peace and security in the country.”